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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,225.38 and 46,639.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,225.38 and 46,639.13 is: 102,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,225.38 : 46,639.13 = 46,639.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,225.38/46,639.13 = 46,639.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,225.38x = 46,639.13 × 46,639.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,225.38x = 2,175,207,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,207,980.77/21,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,481.49

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